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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
informative
slow-paced
A truly great book about what it took to create a mini-computer. While dated, this book remains a classic in non-fiction writing, and is a terrific gateway into Tracy Kidder's writing.
The intrinsic journey of the machines from the mainframe days
Brilliant book.
Very accessible to the layperson (e.g. someone who has NO IDEA about software development/programming/hardware engineering etc).
Does a good job of explaining the struggles of the early software engineer, and making people realise just how difficult, strenuous and ultimately - important - those struggles are, while remaining interesting.
Even though software and hardware is developed a lot differently these days, a lot of the key elements haven't changed at all.
Very accessible to the layperson (e.g. someone who has NO IDEA about software development/programming/hardware engineering etc).
Does a good job of explaining the struggles of the early software engineer, and making people realise just how difficult, strenuous and ultimately - important - those struggles are, while remaining interesting.
Even though software and hardware is developed a lot differently these days, a lot of the key elements haven't changed at all.
The biggest mistake I ever made in my computer engineering career was not being born in 1962
A great snapshot of some of the industry's great drama. Well-written and interesting.
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inspiring
slow-paced
informative
medium-paced
Pulitzer winner non fiction 1982 follows computer engineers in 78-80 as they create a new machine. Interesting view of the invention of technology and motivation and personalities of engineers and working people in general. What a time when a journalist would devote so much time to infiltrating a world and write narrative that reads like fiction. The engineers commentary on AI and the future of computer technology was also compelling. Who would have thought I’d love this book
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced